TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ryan J. Alsop, Chief Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Maiko Klieman, Chief Budget Officer
SUBJECT: Budget study session

RECOMMENDATION
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Receive a presentation on budget study session, including reporting on fiscal year 2025-26 General Fund actuals, mandatory vs. discretionary services and General Fund 5-year forecast. (No Fiscal Impact, Discretionary)
bodyBACKGROUND
Today’s budget study session will cover following areas:
- County’s budget process: State rules and local practices
- The business of County government
- County’s business functions
- Mandatory vs. Discretionary services
- General Fund fiscal analysis
- General Fund 5-year forecast
- Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget development process
Attached to the agenda item are the County’s Fiscal Strategy and Budget Policies for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
No |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
This is a study session, and no action is requested from the Board. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Information from today’s session will be used by staff to make future recommendations to the Board. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
None |
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Strategic Initiatives: |
Build Health, Connected Communities |
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
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